But as the situation in Iraq has worsened, many of these gains have been reversed.
然而正如伊拉克的情况已经恶化,这些成果中有许多也已经转向了。
There will be more cheers this summer when British troops come back from Iraq for good.
今夏,还会有更多的喝彩声,那是时英国部队将从伊拉克永久撤回。
At each stop, I have emphasized President Obama's message that our strategy working with you may be in a new phase, but we pledge our full and continuing commitment to Iraq and the Iraqi people.
在每一站,我都强调奥巴马总统的信息,那就是我们与你们的合作可能进入了一个新的阶段,但我们保证对伊拉克和伊拉克人民充分而持续的承诺。
His Iraq is one that allows nature to speak for itself.
属于他的,是一个让大自然自我诉说的伊拉克。
Special friends of the superpower, such as Britain, and those that wanted to become special friends, such as Poland and Ukraine, volunteered for duty in Iraq as well.
作为超级大国的亲密朋友,例如英国,又或是那些想要成为亲密朋友的国家,例如波兰和乌克兰,自愿承担起伊拉克的责任。
Finally there is the notion that, although Iraq may have been a wretched fiasco, it is also history-so much blood under the bridge.
最后有这样一种观点:虽然伊拉克的遭遇是一次恶劣的惨败,它也是历史——尽管鲜血淋漓,毕竟世易时移。
People ask if we are accomplishing anything in Iraq and Afghanistan. I say yes.
人们问我们是否在伊拉克和阿富汗取得一些成功,我说是的。
It hit me unexpectedly that I could go to Iraq as an artist.
能作为艺术家前往伊拉克对我来说实在是太出乎意料了。
His review starts from the premise that whatever the tactical successes of the British army in Iraq and Afghanistan, those campaigns have not worked out well overall.
他的总结以如下前提开始:无论英国陆军在伊拉克和阿富汗取得了什么样的战术成功,但那些战役总体来说实施得并不好。
And there have already been four Iraq inquiries, though none as comprehensive as this one.
现在已经有四个伊拉克调查了,尽管没有一个像这个这么综合。
I would also urge our leaders to keep in mind that we should expect to be involved in Iraq for years to come, although in changing and increasingly limited ways.
我还要提醒我们的领导人,我们在今后几年里还会继续参与伊拉克事务,尽管将会以不断变化、而且是日益有限的方式来参与。
McCain said he would soon visit Iraq and Afghanistan to assess the military situations there.
麦凯恩说,他会尽快出访伊拉克和阿富汗,评估那里的军事形势。
As we remove the rest of our troops from Iraq and transfer responsibility in Afghanistan, we will support Iraqis and Afghans in their efforts to deliver security and opportunity for their people.
我们在从伊拉克撤出其余的部队并在阿富汗移交我们的责任之时,我们将支持伊拉克和阿富汗为本国人民提供安全和机会的努力。